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Not the least remarkable aspect of *Idomeneo* is the richness of its orchestral invention. The fury and charm of natural phenomena are unforgettably limned: the storm in Act 1, fantastically merged with the rage of Elettra, and the calm sea in Act 2. The orchestra conveys heroism, tenderness and resignation, through instrumentation as much as tempo and style, and supports splendid choral writing and fine dances. (Mozart was delighted to compose his own ballet music, instead of, as was usual, leaving it to a local hack.) No doubt Mozart never surpassed this work only because he never had the opportunity to do so; aspects of *Idomeneo*, matched by such works as the C minor Mass, K. 427, and the Requiem, K. 626, bridge the world of Gluck and that of Beethoven and Berlioz, even Wagner, for *Idomeneo* is a treasure-trove of motivic allusion, anticipating leitmotiv technique in its continual thematic cross-references.--The Cambridge Companion to Mozart*. https://youtube/watch?v=Ba9K_T5ivTQ
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